In a controlled colesevelam trial in 30 patients with IBS-D, colesevelam did not alter mucosal permeability (179)
Maki et al., in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter clinical trial involving 373 women with a recent history of UTIs consuming 240 mL of cranberry beverage per day, reported a 40% reduction in the incidence of UTIs compared to the placebo with one clinical UTI event prevented for every 3.2 women [78]
Features: - Important defence nutrient - Highly active in the liver, lungs, heart, brain and skin - An important co-factor for enzymes that work in the liver - One of several amino acids needed to support liver function - Supports enzymatic actions that regenerate vitamin C to its active form As a dietary supplement take 1-2 sachets per day
For patients with POTS and Long COVID, this often means adopting a diet focused on whole foods, healthy fats, and high-quality proteins, while minimizing refined carbohydrates and sugars